6-9 months articles Show All Showing 62 articles Changes in your relationships after having a baby Mastitis: symptoms and treatment Constipation in babies: Q&A First aid: for an unresponsive baby who's not breathing My baby is not gaining weight Tips to help your baby to sleep Expressing milk: Which method is best? Oversupply of breast milk and how to reduce it Mental health as a mum: 10 myths What is baby reflux? Symptoms and support Inflammation of the milk ducts (also known as blocked ducts) 10 bottle-feeding tips for breastfed babies Postnatal depression in dads and co-parents: 10 things you should know Sun safety for kids Perinatal depression: the questions you really want to ask Postnatal psychosis: what is it? Dehydration in children: what to watch for Introducing your baby to solids What is flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly or brachycephaly)? Eight facts about baby and newborn coughs and colds How to get access to your maternity notes after the birth First aid: what to do if your child starts choking Diarrhoea and vomiting in babies Mixed feeding: combining breastfeeding and bottle feeding How to treat children’s burns and scalds Childhood illnesses: six tips for how to prevent them Expressed milk: your questions answered Postnatal depression, baby blues and emotions after giving birth Bronchiolitis in babies When can my baby have water to drink? Co-sleeping or bed sharing with your baby: risks and benefits What to do if your child has a temperature or a fever Meningitis in babies and children Is my baby getting enough milk from breastfeeding or formula? First aid: for a child having a febrile seizure How do you write a will? Your baby’s development: physical stages First aid: what to do if your child is unresponsive and not breathing Liver disease in babies: the signs to look out for Baby immunisations and vaccinations How can family and friends support breastfeeding? Breastfeeding: why babies may bite and how to stop it Top tips for parents with two children under two Your baby’s development: communication and play Swaddling a baby: the benefits, risks and seven safety tips Baby slings and carriers: a guide First aid: what to do if a baby is choking Baby and toddler travel: what you need to know before going ahead Postnatal exercise: how soon can I start again after a baby? Which baby carrier, wrap or sling is best for me? What if I need to formula feed my baby away from home? Learning words: babies from 6 to 12 months How can you encourage a child’s language development? Your baby’s development: 6-9 months Seven ways to help your baby start talking Reading to your child: what’s the fuss about? Benefits of breastfeeding What's the best kind of formula milk? Top tips to keep your baby warm in winter Baby development: are all babies the same? How and when do babies develop social skills? Games and play for development: 6-12 months